Laphroaig 27 Year Old Scotch Whisky
Laphroaig 27 Year Old Scotch Whisky is a 41.7% ABV (83.4 proof) cask-strength Islay single malt, distilled between October 1988 and November 1989 and bottled in March 2017 as the third annual release in Laphroaig's line of limited-edition old bottlings. It was double-matured: initial maturation in refill hogsheads, then finished partly in refill quarter casks and partly in first-fill ex-bourbon barrels, all hand-selected from the distillery's Warehouse No. 1. Bottled with no added colour and no chill filtration, in a 750mL bottle. Order rare Islay Scotch online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 41.7% (83.4 proof), cask strength
- Size: 750mL (US release)
- Age: 27 years — distilled 1988–89, bottled March 2017
- Casks: Refill hogsheads, then refill quarter casks and first-fill ex-bourbon
- Presentation: Non-chill filtered, no added colour; white wooden box
The Third of Laphroaig's Anniversary Series
Laphroaig began its annual limited old-bottling series for its 200th anniversary in 2015 with a 32-year-old; the 27 Year Old followed as the 2017 edition. Where most old Islay whisky is sherry-cask led, this release keeps the Laphroaig house character front and center — the double maturation adds sweetness and roundness to 27 years of peat without burying it. Explore more Laphroaig single malts and the Scotch whisky collection.
Tasting Notes
Nose: mature peat smoke softened by time — dried fruit, vanilla and oak spice over classic medicinal Laphroaig. Palate: rich and oily — sweet malt, honey, citrus peel and gentle oak. Finish: long — lingering peat, oak tannin and dried fruit. (Trade coverage of the 2017 release.)
How to Enjoy
Neat, in a tulip glass, at room temperature — a drop of still water optional. This is a collector-grade bottle: anniversaries, milestone pours, the top shelf of an Islay collection.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Laphroaig 27 Year Old cask strength? The 2017 edition was bottled at 41.7% ABV, cask strength, non-chill filtered with no added colour.
How many bottles were released? 7,542 bottles of the 2017 double-matured edition were produced worldwide.
Is this the same as other Laphroaig 27 bottlings? No — a 2007 Oloroso-sherry 27-year-old at 51% ABV is a different release; confirm the edition on the bottle.
One of Islay's rarest modern releases — buy Laphroaig 27 Year Old online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.